The Ruling on Indirect Accusation of Adultery and Its Punishment
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Question:
And the case of Shaykh Ahmad, may Allah protect him, where it was said that so-and-so is not [a chaste person], is that he should sit and the case should be brought against him, up to the point of imprisonment.
Answer:
This falls under the category of indirect accusation (ta'rid). This is indirect accusation; there is no direct accusation, but he is subject to discretionary punishment. If the person about whom it was said demands it, he is subject to discretionary punishment. Yes.
And the case of Shaykh Ahmad, may Allah protect him, where it was said that so-and-so is not [a chaste person], is that he should sit and the case should be brought against him, up to the point of imprisonment.
Answer:
This falls under the category of indirect accusation (ta'rid). This is indirect accusation; there is no direct accusation, but he is subject to discretionary punishment. If the person about whom it was said demands it, he is subject to discretionary punishment. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 39 من 60 / شرح كتاب قرة عيون الموحدين / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:10:14)
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